Anjali

Anjali is a Sanskrit word that means “divine offering,” “salutation,” “benediction” or “joining the palms in reverence.” In the context of yoga, it refers to the anjali mudra, or praying hands placed at the body's heart center. Mudra is a Sanskrit word meaning “seal” or “gesture.”

The anjali mudra is one of the most popular and recognizable mudras in yoga. It is used as part of a greeting before yoga class and as a type of salutation at the end of class. But it is also a hand gesture (hasta mudra) used with asanas and during meditation.